California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 67, Plastic Bag Ban Veto ReferendumOctober 10, 2016Proposition 67 clears a path for a statewide ban on single-use plastic bags to go into effect.
California's Pension CrisisWhen It Comes To Pensions, Illinois Is California's Ghost Of Christmas Yet To ComeOctober 10, 2016As California’s public-employee pension crisis grows—with taxpayers on the hook for hundreds of billions of dollars, and no clear plan for how to pay—other states are facing similar problems and have lessons to teach. Illinois is one of those states. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
California CountsIn California, The November Election Starts NowOctober 10, 2016 | Ben AdlerIt’s more like “Election Month” in California than “Election Day.” Voting by mail reached nearly 60 percent in June, and county registrars begin mailing out ballots Monday. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezCalifornia's Secretary Of State Goes Through Large Voter BallotOctober 10, 2016Vote By Mail Ballots hit the mail today and there’s probably no one in the state who knows them better than Alex Padilla. Capitol Bureau Chief Ben Adler sat down with California’s Secretary of State to talk about the enormous voter guide. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Insight With Vicki GonzalezShort Film 'Amusia' Premieres In SacramentoOctober 10, 2016Short film "Amusia" premieres at the Tower Theater Oct. 13. The people behind it, Eric Presnall and Rachel Songer, join us to talk about what the film means to them. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Round 2 Of Clinton-Trump Proves Combative — But Provides No KnockoutOctober 9, 2016While it could be said Donald Trump upped his game in Sunday's debate, he still did not reach the level at which the carefully prepared and rehearsed Hillary Clinton has functioned.
FACT CHECK: Clinton And Trump Debate For The 2nd TimeOctober 9, 2016The second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton opened with testy exchanges over a leaked video depicting Trump's lewd comments — and it didn't get much more polite from there.
4 shot, 1 Dead Outside Sacramento NightclubOctober 9, 2016(AP) - Sacramento police say four men were shot outside a nightclub and one of them later died.
5 Questions That Now Loom Over Tonight's DebateOctober 9, 2016Trump is fighting a thick fog of criticism over vulgar comments, Clinton's on defense against a WikiLeaks dump and the town hall format may present challenges for both. Here's what we're watching.
Officials ID Man Suspected Of Killing 2 Officers In Palm Springs SaturdayOctober 9, 2016(AP) - Authorities have identified the man suspected of fatally shooting two officers and wounding another in Palm Springs, California, and say he will be charged with two counts of murder on a peace officer.
5-Year-Old Boy Revived After Boat Capsizes In San Francisco BayOctober 9, 2016(AP) - A 5-year-old boy who wasn't breathing when he was pulled out of the San Francisco Bay after a boat he was in capsized is expected to survive.
California Firefighters Among Those Honored At National MemorialOctober 9, 2016Watch the 35th annual National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Five California firefighters who died last year are among the 79 firefighters from around the country to be honored Sunday. The live memorial begins at 7:00 a.m.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 63, Gun And Ammunition SalesOctober 9, 2016Proposition 63 regulates ammunition sales, requires lost and stolen guns be reported, makes gun theft a felony.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 64, Marijuana LegalizationOctober 9, 2016Proposition 64 makes recreational marijuana legal in California for adults 21 and over.
Scott Jones Withdraws Support For Donald TrumpOctober 8, 2016Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones, a candidate for the 7th Congressional District, has withdrawn his support for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
How California's 'Paid Family Leave' Law Buys Time For New ParentsOctober 8, 2016The state's 2002 law offers six weeks' leave at a little over half-pay to eligible workers after the birth of a child. Ninety percent of businesses say the law's had a "neutral or positive" impact.
Sac Police: One Dead, One Hospitalized After ShootingOctober 8, 2016Sacramento police are investigating a shooting that took place early Saturday morning, leaving one man dead and another in serious condition.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 61, Prescription Drug CostsOctober 8, 2016Proposition 61 tries to reduce prescription drug costs by tying what state pays to what the VA Department pays.
California CountsElection 2016 FAQ: Proposition 62, Repeal The Death PenaltyOctober 8, 2016Proposition 62 bans the death penalty and replaces it with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Energy Deregulation Opponents Sue Over Nevada Ballot MeasureOctober 7, 2016(AP) - Opponents of a measure that seeks to break up NV Energy's monopoly and deregulate electricity markets are suing to keep it off the Nevada ballot.
